SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 --------------------------------- Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 August 3, 1998 ---------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ALCIDE CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-12395 22-2445061 ----------------- ------------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of No.) Identification No.) incorporation) 8561 154th Avenue North East Redmond, WA 98052 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (425) 882-2555 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Exhibit Index on Page 4 Item 5. Other Events On August 3, 1998, Alcide Corporation (the "Company") and Novus International, Inc. ("Novus") signed an Amendment to the Distributor Agreement dated May 21, 1997. Item 7. Financial Statement, Pro Forma financial information and Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 10.27 Amendment dated August 3, 1998, to Distributor Agreement by and between the Company and Novus International, Inc., dated May 21, 1997. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ALCIDE CORPORATION Dated August 11, 1998 By /s/ John P. Richards ------------------------ John P. Richards Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 10.27 Amendment dated August 3, 1998, to Distributor Agreement by and between the Company and Novus International, Inc., dated May 21, 1997. 4